The NFL has fined Pittsburgh Steelers center Cody Wallace $17,875 for two infractions, including $7,875 for striking Dolphins defensive tackle Randy Starks in the groin, during last weekend's 34-28 loss to Miami.

Wallace later claimed he was trying to reach for the football when he jammed his left hand under the rear end of a face-down Starks, who had recovered a Ben Roethlisberger fumble. TV replays appeared to tell a different story.

"I heard of stuff like that happening. It's the first time it happened to me," Starks said Tuesday. "If I knew exactly who it was at the time, I probably would have got thrown out."

Wallace, a fourth-year pro out of Texas A&M, also was fined $10,000 for striking an opponent late on another play.

In other fine news from Week 14:

• Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller was fined $25,000 for his latest roughing the passer penalty on Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. The league said Miller "unnecessarily struck the quarterback in the helmet area with his facemask."

• Baltimore Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw (unnecessarily struck a defenseless player in the chest area with the hairline of his helmet), Dallas Cowboys defensive end George Selvie (struck the quarterback below the knee area) and Bills safety Jairus Byrd (struck the quarterback below the knee area) were fined $15,750 each for roughing the passer.

• Cowboys defensive back Orlando Scandrick was fined $21,000 for a head shot on Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall, who was fined $15,000 for a uniform violation, having worn orange shoes in Monday night's game.